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Jewish Star powered by Jewish Rock Radio Menu WHAT IS JEWISH STAR? RECOMMEND ENTER NOW MENTORS FAQ VIDEOS JEWISH ROCK RADIO Scroll down to content ABOUT JEWISH STAR WHAT IS JEWISH STAR AND WHO IS IT FOR? Jewish Star identifies, educates, and elevates talented teens and young adults (ages 14-27) with a passion for Jewish music and leadership, providing them with training, mentorship, and networking opportunities with some of the top artists and educators in the field of Jewish music, as well as a supportive community of like-minded peers. Interested teens and young adults create a video submission and fill out a short form, and upon entering automatically become Jewish Stars, gaining access to a wealth of resources and learning opportunities. Additionally, participants are matched to one or more Jewish Star programs and opportunities that are designed to support their growth and help them identify and meet their goals of impacting their communities and the Jewish world. Mentorship and skills-training opportunities are led by the likes of Rabbi Josh Warshawsky, Jacob Spike Kraus, Eliana Light, Rick Recht, Chava Mirel, Naomi Less, Cantor Abbie Strauss, Eric Hunker, Charlie Kramer, and Joe Buchanan! Jewish Stars range widely in their level of music and leadership experience, as well as their personal and professional goals, but all share a passion for Jewish community and an interest in discovering how they might use their musical talent to impact the Jewish world. Some examples of who is part of the Jewish Star Community: Current and aspiring camp and synagogue songleaders Jewish youth group leaders and Jewish student organization leaders Current and aspiring artists writing/performing Jewish music and/or secular music Teens and young adults who love music and are exploring many passions and interests, including Jewish leadership Jewish Star meets young people wherever they are on their personal and/or professional journey and helps them determine and achieve their goals. Jewish Star is an initiative of Judaism Alive , 501c3. HOW DO YOU JOIN JEWISH STAR? Interested teens and young adults (ages 14-27) submit a performance video and fill out a short entry form, either individually or as a group; participants are then matched to the Jewish Star programs and opportunities that will best help grow their skills and leadership that year. Once you join Jewish Star, you are in for life! Every year, you can enter again to apply for new/additional program opportunities until you are over the age of 27. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR JEWISH STAR? In order to be eligible to enter Jewish Star, you must meet the following criteria: -You must be Jewish -You must be between the ages of 14 and 27 as of Oct. 1, 2024 -If you are under age 18, you must have parental permission -You must be a resident North American citizen (United States, Canada, or Mexico) -Two or more individuals who meet the above criteria may apply as a group -Only one video submission will be accepted per individual/group RECOMMEND SOMEONE FOR JEWISH STAR Who to Recommend: Think about all the Jewish organizations you are connected to (e.g. synagogues, camps, youth groups, Jewish music groups) and generate a list of teens and young adults who are participants or alumni. Jewish Stars are typically singers and/or instrumentalists who are active in their synagogue, camp, youth group, school, and/or campus Jewish student organization. They can be current or aspiring songleaders or they might simply love music and are exploring many passions and interests, including Jewish leadership. FILL OUT THE RECOMMENDATION FORM Why Recommend a Jewish Star? Jewish Star is completely free — everyone who enters gets invited to exclusive leadership skills-training opportunities led by incredible mentors in the field of Jewish music and leadership, as well as an invitation to the Jewish Star Community of Practice WhatsApp group where hundreds of like-minded peers share ideas, music, questions, and more. No one gets turned away, and once you’re in — you’re in! Jewish Star is an initiative of Judaism Alive . JEWISH STAR PROGRAMS & OPPORTUNITIES The goal of each new season of Jewish Star is to give each person who enters access to programs, tools, and opportunities that will support their growth and development over the course of the school year. Jewish Star reviews each performance video and application and matches participants to the program opportunities that will help them best grow their skills and leadership. PROGRAMS & OPPORTUNITIES All Jewish Stars who enter will be considered for the following opportunities. All Jewish Star opportunities are completely optional, but highly encouraged! Jewish Star Live Webinars – Jewish Star hosts monthly webinars led by top Jewish artists, songleaders, and educators on a wide range of topics including public presentation skills, Jewish songwriting, audio/video recordings, inclusion, and more. Everyone who enters Jewish Star receives lifetime invitations to webinars as well as access to recordings of every previous Jewish Star Webinar. Scholarship toward the Songleader Boot Camp (SLBC) National Conference – The SLBC National Conference provides Jewish Stars with immersive leadership and performance skills-training, a tight-knit community of like-minded peers passionate about Jewish music and leadership, and networking with top Jewish artists. This year’s conference takes place February 16-18, 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mentorship through JRR’s premier Jewish Star Mentoring Program – The Jewish Star Mentoring Program is the only small-group formal mentoring program in the field of Jewish music and leadership. Participants meet once a month (January through May) over Zoom for 1 hour with a Jewish Star mentor and 3-5 peers with similar backgrounds to discuss several core topics that help them explore their goals as emerging Jewish leaders and artists. Jewish Stars may apply for and participate in the Mentoring Program year over year and will be paired with a new mentor and cohort each year. New Audio/Visual Equipment – JRR purchases equipment such as new microphones, webcams, ring lights and green screens for select Jewish Stars to improve the quality of their creations, support their virtual leadership work, and amplify their talent to a wider audience. Jewish Star Community of Practice – The Jewish Star Community of Practice WhatsApp group is a space for Jewish Stars to share, discuss, and crowdsource ideas, music, questions, opportunities, and more with each other in a supportive, growth-focused environment. Everyone who enters Jewish Star will be added to the Community of Practice. JEWISH STAR ’ALL STARS’ During the submission review process, 10 Jewish Stars will be named Jewish Star All-Stars,” 5 each from both the Under 18 and 18 & Over age brackets. Jewish Star All-Stars will receive: Widespread recognition on Jewish Rock Radio including social media, press, and website Scholarship toward and the opportunity to lead/perform at the SLBC National Conference (February 16-18, 2025 in St. Louis) including networking with the top Jewish educators and artists in North America New audio/visual equipment to help amplify their talent and passion through high-quality videos as well as support their virtual leadership work An invitation to the Jewish Star Mentoring Program to learn closely with a Jewish Star Mentor and 3-5 peers with similar backgrounds and interests. *** Anyone who has previously been named an All-Star will be considered for each of the Jewish Star program opportunities, but is NOT eligible to be named a Jewish Star All-Star. JEWISH STAR NEW YORK COHORT JEWISH STAR + 92ND STREET Y In 2023, Jewish Star launched a new regional collaboration with the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at the 92nd Street Y to offer special opportunities for Jewish Star participants who enter the current season of Jewish Star and live in the NYC area. In addition to the nationally available Jewish Star...